GDP Growth Rate of African countries in 1978
Updated on May 15, 2023.

In 1978, Cameroon had the highest annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate among african countries (22.00%), followed by Seychelles (21.15%), and then Lesotho (18.32%). Gabon had the lowest GDP growth rate among african countries (-24.05%) in 1978.

The World Bank defines annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as "the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products; it is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources".

Data Source: World Bank.
GDP Growth Rate of African countries in 1978 (%)
GDP Per Capita of Africa for other years :
Table of GDP Growth Rate of African countries in 1978
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Country GDP Growth Rate (%)
Algeria 9.22
Benin 1.25
Botswana 14.33
Burkina Faso 4.61
Burundi -0.94
Cameroon 22.00
Republic of Congo 6.36
Ivory Coast 10.91
Democratic Republic of the Congo -5.34
Central African Republic 1.21
Chad -0.47
Egypt 8.63
Eswatini 1.33
Gabon -24.05
Gambia 6.32
Ghana 8.48
Guinea-Bissau 13.13
Kenya 6.91
Lesotho 18.32
Madagascar -2.66
Malawi 9.74
Mali -1.46
Mauritania -0.50
Mauritius 3.83
Morocco 2.23
Zambia 0.55
Zimbabwe -2.71
Tunisia 6.44
Togo 11.05
Sudan -5.93
Somalia 3.73
South Africa 3.01
Sierra Leone 2.41
Senegal -3.95
Rwanda 9.15
Niger 13.47
Nigeria -5.76
Seychelles 21.15

GDP Per Capita of African Countries

Use the links below to see the GDP Per Capita of African countries.